New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath labeled “political Islam” as a significant threat working to change India’s “demography,” a threat which he claims has been largely ignored in history discussions in favor of focusing on British and French colonialism.
Addressing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) centenary celebrations in Gorakhpur, Adityanath asserted that historical figures like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maharana Pratap waged major struggles against “political Islam.”
He linked this ongoing threat to elements like Chhangur Baba (alias Jalaluddin Shah) from Balrampur district, who was arrested in July for allegedly running an illegal religious conversion racket. Adityanath praised the RSS for its efforts to unite society against such elements.
Focus on Halal Certification
Adityanath then focused heavily on Halal Certification, claiming that Chhangur Baba used money from an unknown source to pay individuals based on their caste for conversion.
“When you buy something, make sure to check if it has the Halal certification. We have banned it in Uttar Pradesh. You will be surprised, soap, clothes, and matchsticks are also certified as halal,” he said.
He alleged that a massive sum of ₹25,000 crore was raised across the country in the name of Halal certification without government permission.
“All this money is misused for terrorism, love jihad, and religious conversion,” he claimed, appealing to citizens to check products before buying.
Slamming Akhilesh Yadav
The Chief Minister also attacked Akhilesh Yadav, the chief of the opposition Samajwadi Party, for his social media criticism of the state government’s Deepotsav (Diwali celebrations). Adityanath accused Yadav of having “hatred towards Deepavali” and for being a “traitor to festivals of Sanatan Dharma.”
He suggested Yadav’s “childish statement” demonstrated a lack of understanding of the economic impact of Diwali on the Prajapati community (potters), whose wares are crucial during the festival. Adityanath took a final swipe at the former Chief Minister: “It is said that one may inherit the throne, but not the brain. For that, efforts have to be made. For some people, childishness stays with them throughout their lives.”
With input from NDTV
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